Sialkot to Dir Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Upper Dir’s main town sits on the road to the Lowari tunnel, about 547 km from Sialkot. The Dir coaches leave Pirwadhai in the morning, so many travellers sleep in Rawalpindi after the Daewoo Express ride; the 7 am Hindukush Express also passes Dir. Allow about twelve hours.
Two coaches from Rs 3,370 via Rawalpindi, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Sialkot to Dir costs from about Rs 3,370 for two coaches: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 1,570 and Dir coaches on to Dir at Rs 1,800; allow about twelve hours.
Sialkot to Dir bus fare by operator
Sialkot to Dir bus fares are two tickets, since no coach runs through: a coach up the GT Road by Gujrat and Jhelum to Rawalpindi, then the Dir coach from Rawalpindi.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 5 am, 9 am or noon | Rs 1,570 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Sialkot to Dir | |
| Dir coaches | Coach | Leg 2: Pirwadhai to Dir, morning | Rs 1,800 | Tickets at the stand | |
| Hindukush Express | Standard | Leg 2: Rawalpindi to Dir, Chitral coach, 7 am; ask for Dir | At booking | Book now Hindukush Express Standard, Sialkot to Dir |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout.
Sialkot to Dir route map
Coach totals to Dir
- Daewoo Express plus Dir coachesRs 3,370
Sialkot to Dir bus timings
Sialkot to Dir bus timings are set by the Rawalpindi departures, so plan the first coach around them.
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To Rawalpindi
5 am to noon
Daewoo Express leaves Sialkot for Rawalpindi at 5 and 9 am and noon; about four and a quarter hours up the GT Road by Gujrat and Jhelum.
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Rawalpindi to Dir
Morning
Dir coaches and shared cars leave Pirwadhai through the morning; Hindukush Express at 7 am; six to seven hours.
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The change
Allow an hour
Daewoo Express arrives at its Peshawar Road terminal, while most northbound coaches and wagons leave from Pirwadhai and Faizabad, so allow 30 to 45 minutes across Rawalpindi.
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Winter
Check the road
Snow and landslides can close the mountain roads between December and March, so check before you set off.
Sialkot to Dir bus online booking
Sialkot to Dir bus online booking covers the Rawalpindi coach and the Dir seat; book both for the same day, with at least an hour between them.
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Choose your coach
Pick an operator and class from the fare table above, and check where it boards and drops before you pay.
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Pick your seat
Choose a window or aisle seat on the seat map. Women are seated beside women or family members.
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Pay and board
Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or card and keep the e-ticket. Carry your CNIC and reach the terminal 30 minutes early.
Which is the best bus service from Sialkot to Dir?
The best way from Sialkot to Dir is an early coach to Rawalpindi and the Dir coach the same day.
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Hindukush Express
Runs to Dir
Runs from Rawalpindi; the fare is quoted at booking.
Fare at booking
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Daewoo Express
Cheapest first leg
About Rs 1,570 to Rawalpindi, at 5 or 9 am or noon.
From Rs 1,570
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi and Dir coaches on to Dir, for about Rs 3,370 in all.
Before you book a Sialkot to Dir bus
Before you set off from Sialkot to Dir, three things are worth knowing.
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Timergara
See Sialkot to Timergara.
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Chitral beyond
See Sialkot to Chitral.
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Morning start
The Dir coaches leave in the morning, so an early Sialkot coach may mean a night in Rawalpindi.
Sialkot to Dir bus FAQs
What is the Sialkot to Dir bus fare?
From about Rs 3,370 for two coaches: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi and Dir coaches on to Dir.
Is there a direct bus from Sialkot to Dir?
No. Change at Rawalpindi for the Dir coach.
How long does Sialkot to Dir take?
About twelve hours, including about four hours to Rawalpindi and the wait between coaches.
Which buses run from Rawalpindi to Dir?
Dir coaches and Hindukush Express run the Rawalpindi to Dir leg.
How much is the Pirwadhai to Dir coach?
About Rs 1,800.
Book Sialkot to Dir bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Dir leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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